Appspirin Managing student mental health Jung-Wei Chen Molly - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Appspirin Managing student mental health Jung-Wei Chen Molly Robison Steve Weber, Advisor

This Presentation Problem Evolution Findings Video Future work

Problem

Inspiration Depression & Intertemporal choice

Problem Counseling Underuse Overuse Most Days Finals Week

Problem Mental Health Stigma “Now, let's see what your problem “Try some pills and see which “Just shut up and deal with it.” is...” ones won't turn you into an addict.”

Our goal Problem: Mental health care is serious and scary Solution: Make it as simple as taking an aspirin

Evolution

Evolution Scope 1: Get more people into counseling - Streamline appointment process - Improve Tang Center resources

Tang Center

Tang Center

Tang Center

Tang Center

Evolution Scope 2: Surprise! You have mental health! - Increase awareness - Break down barriers to seeking help

Evolution Final Scope: Stress tracking and stress- reduction techniques - Check-in with stress levels - Suggests strategies

Findings

Findings People are concerned about overmedication - Don't want to become dependent - Dislike idea of drugs

Findings People use entertainment to de-stress - Watching videos , etc - Different people have different coping methods - Not very beneficial, but…

Findings People have mixed feelings about therapy - Would support someone they knew in therapy - Reluctant to let others know if they personally had therapy

Findings Stress is 'normal'

Findings People aren’t sure what therapy entails - “There's lots of talking?” - “ I guess they help you solve your problems .”

Findings People value mental health

Video

Future

Future work Build out the app - Actual phone app, not web-based - Fully-functional, all features - Scalable for large populations

Future work Extend to other universities - For now focus on college; may extend to high school

Future work Frequent updates: keep users coming back - Reduce churn rate (retain users) - Add new content such as strategies, information/resources

Future Work Easing in and graduating users - Start with familiar activities - Suggest more therapeutic strategies - Help users make these decisions on their own

Future work Pilot test Have a group of students use app for at least a month, then gather results of how well it actually works

Future work Context Awareness & Wearables - Catch you on the way down - Warn you in precarious situations

Questions?